Joffrey Douglas Sheldon Lupul (born September 23, 1983) is a
Canadian professional
ice hockey player currently playing for the
Toronto Maple Leafs of the
National Hockey League (NHL).
Playing career
Lupul was drafted by the
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim as their first choice, seventh overall, during the
2002 NHL Entry Draft.
In the
2006 Stanley Cup Playoffs, Lupul became the first player in NHL playoff history to cap a three-goal game with an overtime score, as he tallied all the Ducks goals in a 4–3 win over the
Colorado Avalanche in Game 3 of the Western Conference semi-finals. After the
2005–06 season, Lupul was traded to the
Edmonton Oilers along with
Ladislav Šmíd and draft picks for
Chris Pronger on July 4, 2006.
On July 1, 2007, Lupul was traded along with
Jason Smith to the Philadelphia Flyers for
Joni Pitkänen,
Geoff Sanderson, and a third round draft pick in 2009.
During the
2007–08 season, his first with the Flyers, Lupul was diagnosed with a spinal cord contusion after a collision with teammate
Derian Hatcher in a game against the
Toronto Maple Leafs on January 6, 2008. Lupul made his return playing for the team on February 9, 2008 against the
New York Rangers. On April 22, 2008, Lupul scored the series-winning goal in the first overtime of Game 7 in the first-round playoff series between the Flyers and the
Washington Capitals. After helping the Flyers to the Eastern Conference finals, Lupul...
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